PAGE 2 - SILETZ, OREGON, FEBRUARY, 1987
Letters To Editor
Chairm an’s Report
The new year has come quickly upon us and the Tribal
Council has been involved in numerous activities. We
planned and strategized and are determined to be serious
ly involved in governmental activities that will benefit’
every member of our tribe.
As I write this article, I am in flight from Washington,
D.C. headed home after having spent 2 days in Washing
ton, D.C. in one of the biggest snow storms to have hit the
city. They had a record 19-inch snowfall that pretty much
paralyzed the city. We were furtunate in having our
Congressmen’s office staff able to get to their office and
we did have an audience with them in our effort to gain ad
ditional timber land from the federal government. I plan
to present in my chairman’s report at the February
General Council Meeting all of Council’s activities so far
in our land acquisition effort.
Many of you know that the Council has taken a serious
look at our tribal budget and has imposed our own spen
ding ceiling upon thetribal government and tribal council
budget. A resolution was passed by a vote of 6 for, 2
against and 0 abstaining to limit our budget growth to
2 i /2% per year for the next forty years. This will enable the
tribe to set aside a specific amount of money for a reserve
fund for the tribe’s future needs and to fund economic
development activities that will make the tribe prosper.
We need you to come to our General Council meetings
to get your input on the tribe’s activities and any ideas
that you may have with regard to economic opportunities.
I hope to see you at the next General Council Meeting.
Tribal C oun cil/G overnm e nt Budgets
F.Y. 1987
TRIBAL COUNCIL
Tribal Council Salary & F rin g e ........................................... $ 25,000
Tribal Council Secretary (1 00% ).........................................
16,672
Tribal Council Secretary Fringe @ 1 8 % ........
3,000
T r a v e l............
25000
Telephone ...................................................
3,000
Office S u p p lie s ................
1,000
training ................................. .......................... ........... , . . .
1,250
Subtotal — Tribal Council Budget
$ 74,922
TRIBAL GOVERNMENT
Mortgage — Community C e n te r....................................... 63,500
Contract S u p p o rt.................................................................. 15,000
Culture P rogram .................................................................... 41,500
Health C o m m itte e ................................. ■
1,000
Sacred Lands Preservation Committee ...............................
3,225
HIP C o m m itte e .................. .......................................
1'° ° °
Culture C o m m itte e ............
1,000
Tribal A tto rn e y ...................................................................... 44,000
Election B o a rd .........................
..........
1,500
D u e s . . .....................................
900
Cemetery P ro je c t...........................
500
Capitalized Equipment (Word Processor) ...........................
4,000
Postage ................
700
Printing & D uplica tion....................
5-000
Gifts .................................
500
Security (Salaries, fringe & m ileage)......
23,670
Indirect (Security) @ 2 9 .4 % ...............................................
6,960
Insurance .........................................
2,500
C o n tin g e n c y ..................... : . . . .......................................
6,664
•Government Hill Im p rove m ent.........................................
10,000
Legislative A c tiv itie s ............................................................ 15,000
Gerard/Byler C o n tra c t.......................................................... 13,376
Subtotal — Tribal Government B u d g e t.................. $ 261,495
Maintenance Budget .......................................................... 118,583
TOTAL COUNCIL/GO VERNMENT BUDGETS
$ 455,000
•Pow-W ow Grounds, Water to Aldridge & Cemetery, Comfort
Facility, Campground, Drinking W ater Stands
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Dear Editor,
I would like to comment on
the passing of the last three
T ribal M embers, Calvin
S im m ons, S r., S tan ley
Strong and Sandra Brown. I
was a part of all their lives,
this was probably one of the
saddest weeks many of us
has ever spent in sorrow.
The reason for my letter is
to express a heartfelt thanks
to Nancy Simmons for
coordinating all the dinner
arrangements.
I am really impressed to
see the Siletz Tribal Staff,
many Tribal Members and
community people cooking
and baking. This type of
sharing is of great help to the
immediate families. It is not
only help to the families but
it is strengthening the “Bond
of Sharing” and bringing
“ O ur
people
c lo se r
together” in time of need.
My highest regards to
everyone who helped in the
past and to those who help in
the future.
Sharon Butler
Tribal Member
Dear Editor,
The family of the late
Calvin Simmons would like
to take this time to “thank”
the m any frie n d s and
relatives of Cal Simmons for
their kindness during our
time of sorrow.
The beautiful flowers, din
ner preparation, grave dig
gers use of the Tribal Hall,
were of great help at this
time.
A special thanks to Nancy
Sim m ons, d in n e r c o o r
dinator, Franklin Charley
Chuck Fisher, Leon Metcalf,
Ron Butler, Grave Diggers
and to everyone who worked
as part of the clean up crews.
Your kindness will never
be forgotten.
Thank you again,
Wife, Betty Siimmons & The
Calvin Simmons’ Children
Thank you to all the family
and friends who were so
thoughtful and supportive
with the passing of our belov
ed husband and father,
Stanley Strong.
Thanks for the beautiful
flowers and cards and gifts.
Thank you N ancy and
Sharon for putting the meal
together and to all who pre
pared dishes for the potluck.
And a special thank you to
all who helped through the
miserable rain ; my sons and
friends who w ere p a ll
bearers and to you who filled
the grave, “Thanks” .
Strong Family
January 15,1987
To: Tribal Council
Fr. Edmond A. Ben
A terrible injustice was in
flicted on me and my son
Rodney in the December
1986 issue of the Siletz News.
Eight-seven tribal members
were accused of violating the
Hunting & Fishing O r
dinance by not returning
their deer tags. My name
and the name of my son
Rodney were included in
that list. On November 21,
1986 I personally hand
delivered tags 4-0807456 and
4-0807324 to the same loca
tion they were issued, the
Salem Area Office.
Neither my son nor I was
contacted to verify the
d a m a g in g in fo rm a tio n
before it was published. The
dis-service inflicted on me
and my son may be only a
portion of the problem.
It is inconceivable to me
that the number of tribal
members reported in viola
tion of the Hunting
Fishing Ordinance can be
correct. I make this simple
observation since the 87
violations account for more
th a n o n e -th ird of a ll
available deer tags. If all
available tags were not
issued then the percentage
would-be quite a bit higher. J
believe my people to be more
law abiding than has been
reported.
Some of you stood with us
during our efforts to gain
Restoration and Reservation
lands when we were con
stantly confronted by the
special interest groups mak
ing unfounded accusations of
habitual game law violations
against our people. Those
special interest groups dogg
ed our representatives all
the way to Washington D.C.
If we believe those red-neck
special interest groups no
longer exist to seek methods
to discredit Indian People we
are fools. Unfortunately for
us,.„the, accusations of the
special interest groups we
were able to overcome has
been validated in our official
tribal publication.
If the policy of the Tribal
Council is to publish infor
mation dam aging to in
dividuals or the entire tribe,
common sense should dic
tate that the information be
valid.
I demand the Tribal Coun
cil take the following action:
(1) print a retraction in the
next publication of the Siletz
News to acknowledge that
my son Rodney and I are not
in violation of Tribal Or
dinance,. .
(2) contact all 87 listed
m em bers to verify the
validity of the published in
formation and take appro
p riate corrective action
where invalid information is
discovered.
(3) review the tribal policy
th a t
su b je c ts
tr ib a l
members to public ridicule
without having an opportuni
ty to be heard.
(4) publish this letter in
the next publication of the
' Siletz News.
cc: Sam Werth, Fish &
Wildlife Committee
Editor Siletz News
The follow ing poem
appeared in the American
Poetry Anthology, Volume
6; A Collection of short,
choice poems of varied
authorship by the American
Poetry Association of Santa
Cruz, Calif.
The author, Sharon A.
Porter is the daughter of
George and Eileen Baker of
Siletz and the poem depics
her memory of her brother
“ Rod” who gave his life in
Vietnam in the 1960’s.
TO ROD:
I remember
Blonde hair
A few freckles scattered
across your nose
A shy smile
Ragged and tattered clothes.
A remember a boy chasing a
frog
A special birthday wish
Your first girlfriend
Catching your first fish.
I remember
Much excitement and vitali
ty
Your uniform, such pride
True bravery and loyalty
In Vietnam you died
And though the world forgets .
I remember.
Sharon A. Porter
Engagement
M r, and M rs. R alph
Wagner of Toledo and Mr.
and Mrs. George Baker of
Siletz wish to announce the
e n g a g e m e n t of th e ir
c h ild re n , T am m y Kay
Wagner to Roy Lee Baker,
both of Reedsport. A March
14th wedding is planned.
General M anager’s Report
I had intended to publish the Administration 1986
Accomplishment Report, however they are not ready and
will have to wait for the next Newsletters.
In the January Newsletter we published a list of names
of tribal members that had not returned their deer tags.
Four (4) tribal members’ names were included on the list
that had returned their tags and who were not in violation
of any tribal ordinance. They were Edmond Ben, Rodney
Ben, Eugene Williams, and Elvin Butler. I w o u ld like to
p u blicly apologize to Ed Ben, Rodney Ben, Eugene W illiam s
and Elvin B utler fo r any em barrassm ent caused as a re sult o f
erroneously publishing th e ir names in th e N ew slette r. I
assure you that there was no malicious intent behind
publishing the list. We, in Administration, always strive to
do our jobs better. We work under numerous state, federal
and tribal rules, regulations and laws and they sometimes
conflict with each other. All of this, coupled with budget
constraints and conservation of funds, provide ample
opportunity to make mistakes. In our quest to do a good
job for the Tribe, we sometimes overlook the obvious. It is
always our intent to serve our tribal people better.
Grants Match
1986 — C om bination fo r Tribes and Individuals
BIA Grant
* In-Kind
* * Other Sources
Total Project
25%Not to exceed $100,000
25%lndividuals and
50% $250,000 for Tribes
100%
* In-Kind — Cash
Property — Land (no more than 10%),
building, equipment, inventory currently
not not being used in normal business).
• * Other Sources — Other federal monies, including BIA Loan
Guaranty money (as a last resort), Joint venturer money
(partnership). Bank loan. Tribal Loan.
1987 — A llo w a b le m atch fo r Individuals and Tribes
BIA Grant (up to)
& applicants resources
Other Sources
Total Project Cost
40%
60%
100%
Grant applicant has to provide 60% match before a grant can be
considered.
Individuals and Tribe
BIA Grant
Applicant's Cash
* In-Kind (Assets)
* * Other Sources
Total Project
40%
60%
100%
* In-Kind is acceptable in the form of cash or assets to be used in
the business. But it reduces the 40% grant.
* * Other Sources — excludes BIA monies as part of the match. The
following are acceptable:
1) Bank loan
2) Other Federal monies
3) Joint venture — cash
4) Tribal relending (for individuals)
5) Tribal loan
6) Gifts, private loans, contributions
Sample: Individual
Grocery Store total project cost
Applicant must obtian at least (60%) equals
Applicant's Share (4G%) equals
Cash
$10,000
In-Kind
50,000
BIA Grant
$250,000
150,000
100,000
$
40,000